did you know Ritchie Blackmore was THIS good?
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kevzep
Its all about the Music
In the nicest possible way, I dont think so. As much as I admire Deep Purples playing ability which is second to none, they are the masters of riffs, and always played so well live among other things, I just dont think their song writing was as strong as Led Zeppelin.
Purple were more about musical gymnastics, and accuracy, musical intelligence, as opposed to Led Zeppelin which was all about the "mojo" and songs and "vibe".
I love both of these bands to death, but if I had to choose, I couldnt because they are so different when you break it down.
The only thing they have in common is they are both extrodinary bands.
kevzep
Its all about the Music
Deep Purple will be playing in Hong Kong on May 10th.
Guess who is going to see them? :yes:
Without Ritchie Blackmore!!
OR John Lord!!
131east23
...near Frank's Pizza!
Wow, I think you completely missed my point. I never said that Deep Purple was an equal to Led Zeppelin and I wasn't even comparing them to Led Zeppelin, nor would I disagree with hardly anything you stated except that Page is actually the Master of Riffs and their (Deep Purple's) playing ability is actually second to many. Had we gotten a consistent line-up from Deep Purple without in-fighting but slightly better lyrics, I think they could have been much more memorable and respected. It really wouldn't have taken much for them to have matured into another great blues based English Rock band instead of spawning a rock sub-genre filled with likes of Rainbow, Whitesnake, The Scorpions, etc...
kevzep
Its all about the Music
Oh yeah sorry, Im the master of missing the point, I see what your saying, and yes I totally agree with you.
Nah, Ritchie is more a riff player/composer than Jimmy, who is a song based player/composer...........Jimmy's riffs are more chord based and Ritchie's are single note or 4th order riffs and rarely based around a chord progression.
I have to say, all the members of Deep Purlpe MK2 except Ian Gillan are "readers" they had formal music training which is totally reflected in their playing.
Led Zeppelins music is based on what feels good and sounds good, with no real formal theory applied to their music. Led Zeppelin were way more blues based than Deep Purple who were very classical meets rock, look at the solos from John and Ritchie, they used a lot of classical modes and scales with a touch of blues, in the early MK2 days you could hear them wanting to be a blues band but there roots always showed through........................
Deep Purple will be playing in Hong Kong on May 10th.
Guess who is going to see them? :yes:
I saw them in Phoenix a few years back with Steve Morse on Guitar and Don Airey on keys. They were excellent to say the least. Enjoy!! :thmbsp:
Turner-Table
Active Member
I'm also not trying to misinterpret what you're saying here either, 131east23, but I commend you for your courage - most people are completely unaware that any late 60's guy could play at the same level as Jimmy Page. It is absolutely TABOO to even remotely suggest that anyone could come anywhere close to the ALMIGHTY Zeppelin. I don't hate Zep by any means but I feel they're more than just a bit overrated.
DaWoofer
Super Member
Always been one of my MOST favorite players and band. I remember the two Friday night shows on "In Concert" when they aired the "California Jam" and man was it. That was a great show for us young rockers back in the day. It is the main reason I went to the "California Jam II" in '78. I would of rather seen the first one by far although II was a great show.
Yeah, when I was growing up we all played 'air guitar' to Ritchie and the two Jimmies. Except me, though. I played drums and until I discovered Bill Bruford & Art Blakley, Ian Paice was my drumming hero.
And don't forget that Ian Gillan's wonderful voice was on the recording of Jesus Christ Superstar (the double LP in brown cover). Stupendous voice.
And don't forget that Ian Gillan's wonderful voice was on the recording of Jesus Christ Superstar (the double LP in brown cover). Stupendous voice.
Ghoulardi
Well-Known Member
...of coarse you are refer-ing to Herb Alpert, right?
Mystic
We're all born mad
Blackmore's reputation as one of the great rock guitar hands is well-deserved, for his was a technique combining a smooth, seamless legato with graceful melodic runs, all wrapped up in a 'cooked' big tube tone that was alternately aggressive and liquid. Superb tone, instantly recognizable (at almost any point in his career, Gibson and Fender periods inclusive) as "Ritchie". I only wish he'd been more mindful of his rhythm technique; there's not a lot of rich chord-work to be found among the Blackmore oeuvre. Nevertheless, his 'quarter chord' intro to Smoke On The Water is sublime.
